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SECURITYApr 14 · 11:10 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDRachel Savage and agencies

Survivors ask why Nigeria bombed busy market in effort to target jihadist group

A Nigerian military airstrike on Jilli market in Borno and Yobe states killed up to 200 civilians, sparking questions about the rationale behind targeting a busy area. Survivors and observers criticize the attack's high civilian toll despite the military's claim of a 'precision airstrike'.

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